Police from Newport News and Williamsburg saw a pickup truck that had been reported stolen in Chesapeake. The officers followed the truck to a 7-Eleven. When the officers to talk with the people inside the pick-up, the driver drove toward both officers and hit their unmarked car, police said. The officers opened fire on the truck, and three people were hit by the bullets. DeAndre Bethea was killed.
Victim's Name: DeAndre Bethea
Agency Responsible: Newport News Police Department, Williamsburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 17, 2017
County: Hampton City
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3043
Geography: Suburban